Our Expert: Linda Lombardi
The Great Ape Heart Project and How It Could Help Humans With Heart Conditions
By Linda Lombardi | April 30, 2012Most people know that heart disease kills an astounding number of humans each year. But did you know that it's also the No. 1 killer of orangutans, gorillas and other apes living in…View Full Post ›
How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster If You're a City Slicker With Pets
By Linda Lombardi | April 23, 2012Everyone should have an emergency disaster plan, including preparations for those furry family members. Of course, living in an urban area presents a few extra challenges, so we reached out to…View Full Post ›
Amazing Animal Mothers (And Others Who Will Make You Look Like Mother Teresa)
By Linda Lombardi | April 13, 2012The last thing modern moms need is yet another reason to feel that they're not doing a good enough job. In the animal kingdom, there are plenty of mothers who make your efforts pale in…View Full Post ›
Japan's Rent-a-Pet Cafes Are All the Rage
By Linda Lombardi | March 30, 2012In a culture where long work hours and small apartments are the norm, it can be hard to keep a pet. But feline aficionados in some Japanese cities have a novel alternative: the cat…View Full Post ›
It's a Full Moon. Do You Really Know What Those Wild Animals Are Up To?
By Linda Lombardi | March 5, 2012With the full moon illuminating our night sky tonight, Vetstreet decided to take a look at the many fascinating lunar legends tied to critters — and the ways that some animals are actually…View Full Post ›
10 Things You Didn't Know About Polar Bears
By Linda Lombardi | February 23, 2012It's International Polar Bear Day and what better way to celebrate these brawny yet somehow still adorable bears — I mean, have you seen our photos of Siku? — than to share some…View Full Post ›
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Has Nothing on These 7 Prognosticating Animals
By Linda Lombardi | January 19, 2012Throughout history, people have believed that animals can make predictions about human fate. The results are often disappointing, but that hasn't stopped us from turning to them time and…View Full Post ›
Viva la Revolucion! One Writer's Take on the Animals That Rise Up and Revolt
By Linda Lombardi | November 14, 2011Sunday marks 101 years since the Mexican Revolution, but if you think humans are the only species capable of banding together to bring about change through a mass uprising, think…View Full Post ›
When Animals Behave Badly — One Writer's Take on the Dark Side of the Animal Kingdom
By Linda Lombardi | October 6, 2011Humorist Linda Lombardi, author of Animals Behaving Badly, takes inspiration from the animal kingdom to share with us some of the more salacious things that those cute and supposedly cuddly…View Full Post ›
